Enterprise Solutions Architect

ZipRecruiter; Bath; On-site; GBP 8,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Bath is seeking an experienced Enterprise Solutions Architect to co-create technology solutions for digital projects. You will guide decision-making, ensure sustainability, and contribute to architecture standards. Ideal candidates will have demonstrated experience in enterprise-level solutions and a commitment to inclusivity. Generous benefits and flexible working arrangements offered.

Benefits

Generous employer contributory pension scheme

Annual leave allowance with additional days

Family-friendly policies and flexible working

Professional development opportunities

Support options for immigration expenses

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of designing and delivering enterprise-level solutions.
• Hands-on experience with integration patterns, cloud architecture, and security.
• Applied knowledge of scalable architecture and effective solutions.

Responsibilities

• Co-create technology solutions aligned with the University's goals.
• Guide decision-making and build shared architecture standards.
• Ensure solutions are sustainable and secure.

Skills

Designing and delivering enterprise-level solutions using SaaS, PaaS, COTS

Hands-on experience with integration patterns

Experience with cloud architecture

People-focused approach to technology

Translating business requirements into architecture

Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams

Commitment to equity, accessibility, and inclusive design

Job description

Job Description

Enterprise Solutions Architect

Department: Digital, Data & Technology Group

Salary: Starting from £45,585, rising to £54,395 plus a market supplement of £8,000 is applied

Closing date: Tuesday 05 August 2025

Looking for a role where your ideas and expertise can truly make a difference?

We’re looking for an Enterprise Solutions Architect to join our Technology Delivery & Advice team. This is an important role, where you’ll co-create technology solutions that serve the needs of our digital projects, ensuring they’re sustainable, secure, and aligned with the University's long term goals.

You’ll work closely with people from across the University to understand their needs, guide decision-making, and co-create solutions that are meaningful. As well as shaping how technology is applied, you’ll also help build our shared architecture standards — contributing to a consistent, scalable, and people-centred approach across our technology landscape.

Play a leading role in our digital future!

We’re keen to hear from people bring both technical insight and a solid sense of purpose. You’ll have:

- Demonstrable experience of designing and delivering enterprise-level solutions using SaaS, PaaS, COTS, and customised applications
- ‘Hands-on’ experience with integration patterns, cloud architecture, data flow, and designing for security and resilience
- Established capability of a broad technology landscape, including cloud-based services, off-the-shelf systems, and custom applications
- A people-focused approach to technology — you’re as comfortable listening and engaging as you are designing
- Applied knowledge of translating business requirements into scalable, sustainable architecture and effective solutions
- Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders
- A dedication to equity, accessibility, and inclusive design in digital services
- A curiosity about shaping architecture practices and well-developed skills in embracing sophisticated architecture standards, design governance, or technology strategy

Additional details

This role is offered on a full time (36.5 hours per week) permanent basis.

There is a market supplement of up to £8,000 available at our discretion, based on skills and experience.

For informal discussions about the role please contact Mark Acres.

What we can offer you:

- a very generous employer contributory pension scheme
- generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
- we are a family-friendly University and with an increasingly agile workforce, are open to flexible working arrangements
- an excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
- a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities
- a number of support options available for new and existing staff to help with the cost of some immigration expenses which you may be eligible for: Relocation allowance, Visa Reimbursement, Interest-Free Loan

Find out more about our benefits on our website.

We consider ourselves to be an inclusive university, where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged.

We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on our teams.

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Confident Leader; committed to building confidence and supporting disabled staff.

Find out from our staff what makes the University of Bath a great place to work.

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Right to Work in the UK:

We do not assess immigration or right to work status until offer stage. Being invited to interview does not guarantee you are eligible for visa sponsorship and all offers are conditional on meeting right to work requirements. Further information is available on our Application Support webpage.

Anonymous shortlisting

We are constantly seeking to reduce the unconscious bias that enters any assessment process, with the goal of creating an inclusive and equal assessment process.

To support this, personal details such as your name, may be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage.